Second Generation iPhone SE Unveiled, Priced at $399

Apple on Wednesday officially released a smaller iPhone priced at $399, cutting the starting price for the company’s smartphone line in a move to broaden its appeal to budget-conscious customers.

The second generation iPhone SE, available April 24, will start at $50 less than what was previously the cheapest iPhone available, the $449 iPhone 8, which will be retired. The new SE comes with a 4.7-inch display and the same processor chip as Apple’s most advanced phone, the 11 Pro. The device has no 5G capability and Apple’s facial recognition system to unlock the device, and it it relying on a fingerprint sensor similar to older models.

The phone's camera system (12MP Wide camera and 7MP camera) with A13 Bionic brings you Portrait mode, which blurs the background to put the focus on your subject — even when you’re taking selfies. Other camera features include:

Depth Control - A slider lets you blur the background as much or as little as you like — before or after you take the photo.
Portrait Lighting - Choose from six studio‑quality effects, then adjust the lighting intensity to show your subject in the best possible light.

Studio Light
Natural Light
Contour Light
Stage Light Mono
Stage Light
Smart HDR knows a face when it sees one, and intelligently relights it to capture more natural-looking contours and skin tones. It also finesses highlight and shadow detail in the background.
4k Video
QuickTake - When a photo op turns into a video op, you can instantly start recording video by just holding the shutter.

The iPhone SE is also water resistant to 1 meter for 30 minutes. And according to Apple, the iPhone SE lets you watch up to 13 hours of video on a single charge.When you do need to power up, just set it down on a wireless charger. Or connect to an 18W fast-charge adapter to go from zero to up to 50 percent in 30 minutes.

Other features include:

True tone - Dynamically adjusts white balance on the display so images look natural and are easier on your eyes.
Haptic Touch - Press and hold an icon for shortcuts and a slight vibration makes it feel like you’re pressing a real, physical button.
Augmented reality - Run the latest AR apps that let you measure real‑world objects, map constellations over the stars, and more.
Stereo audio recording - iPhone SE records videos in stereo
Faster Wi‑Fi and cellular data - Wi‑Fi 6 and Gigabit‑class LTE
Audio Sharing - You and a friend can both rock out to the same playlist by pairing two sets of AirPods or Beats headphones to one iPhone.
Dual SIM, dual numbers - Dual SIM with eSIM lets you have both a business number and a personal number on the same iPhone.

In China, Apple rivals such as Xiaomi last month announced models with 5G features starting at about $425.

The new SE will come bundled with a one free year of the streaming television service, similar to Apple’s flagship devices released last fall.

Apple will start taking orders for the phone on its website on Friday, with delivery of devices expected to start April 24.

Specifications

Colors: Black, White, (PRODUCT) RED
Width: 2.65 inches (67.3 mm)
Height: 5.45 inches (138.4 mm)
Depth: 0.29 inch (7.3 mm)
Height:5.22 ounces (148 grams)
Capacity: 64GB / 128GB /256GB
Retina HD display 4.7-inch (diagonal) widescreen LCD Multi‑Touch display with IPS technology

1334-by-750-pixel resolution at 326 ppi
1400:1 contrast ratio (typical)
True Tone display
Wide color display (P3)
Haptic Touch
625 nits max brightness (typical)
Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating
Display Zoom
Reachability

A13 Bionic chip
Third‑generation Neural Engine

12MP Wide camera

ƒ/1.8 aperture
Digital zoom up to 5x
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
Optical image stabilization
Six‑element lens
LED True Tone flash with Slow Sync
Panorama (up to 63MP)
Sapphire crystal lens cover
Autofocus with Focus Pixels
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Next-generation Smart HDR for photos
Advanced red-eye correction
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Photo geotagging
Image formats captured: HEIF and JPEG
4K video recording at 24 fps, 30 fps, or 60 fps
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps or 60 fps
720p HD video recording at 30 fps
Extended dynamic range for video up to 30 fps
Optical image stabilization for video
Digital zoom up to 3x
LED True Tone flash
QuickTake video
Slo‑mo video support for 1080p at 120 fps or 240 fps
Time‑lapse video with stabilization
Cinematic video stabilization (4K, 1080p, and 720p)
Continuous autofocus video
Take 8MP still photos while recording 4K video
Playback zoom
Video formats recorded: HEVC and H.264
Stereo recording

7MP camera

ƒ/2.2 aperture
Portrait mode with advanced bokeh and Depth Control
Portrait Lighting with six effects (Natural, Studio, Contour, Stage, Stage Mono, High-Key Mono)
1080p HD video recording at 30 fps
Retina Flash
QuickTake video
Wide color capture for photos and Live Photos
Auto HDR for photos
Auto image stabilization
Burst mode
Cinematic video stabilization (1080p and 720p)

Fingerprint sensor built into the Home button

Model A2275

FDD‑LTE (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 29, 30, 66, 71)
TD‑LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48)
CDMA EV‑DO Rev. A (800, 1900 MHz)
UMTS/HSPA+/DC‑HSDPA (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz)
GSM/EDGE (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)

All models

Gigabit-class LTE with 2x2 MIMO and LAA
802.11ax Wi‑Fi 6 with 2x2 MIMO
Bluetooth 5.0 wireless technology
NFC with reader mode
Express Cards with power reserve

Built-in GPS/GNSS
Digital compass
Wi‑Fi
Cellular
iBeacon microlocation

FaceTime video calling over Wi‑Fi or cellular

FaceTime audio
Voice over LTE (VoLTE)
Wi‑Fi calling

Built‑in stereo speaker
Lightning connector
Built‑in microphone
Lasts about the same as iPhone 8

Video playback:Up to 13 hours
Video playback (streamed):Up to 8 hours
Audio playback: Up to 40 hours

Fast‑charge capable:

Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with 18W adapter or higher (sold separately)
Built-in rechargeable lithium‑ion battery
Wireless charging (works with Qi chargers)
Charging via USB to computer system or power adapter

Touch ID fingerprint sensor
Barometer
Three‑axis gyro
Accelerometer
Proximity sensor
Ambient light sensor

iOS 13

New Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro now available to order

Apple also announced that the new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is now available to order.

Magic Keyboard brings a new level of capability to iPad Pro, and is the best way to experience the new trackpad support introduced in iPadOS 13.4.

Magic Keyboard attaches magnetically to iPad Pro, putting the Multi-Touch screen up on display with a floating cantilevered design for smooth adjustments of the viewing angle up to 130 degrees. The portable design features a full-size keyboard with backlit keys and a scissor mechanism that delivers 1mm travel. The click-anywhere trackpad of Magic Keyboard complements the touch-first design of iPad for fluid navigation, easy cursor control, and precise adjustments. With USB-C pass-through charging, Magic Keyboard keeps the USB-C port on iPad Pro free for accessories, including external drives and displays. And for added security, when Magic Keyboard is attached and closed, the iPad Pro microphones are disconnected, preventing any audio data from being compromised.

As users move their finger across the built-in trackpad, the pointer transforms to highlight user interface elements. Multi-Touch gestures on the trackpad make it fast to navigate the entire system without users ever having to lift their hand. Trackpad support in iPadOS is designed to work with apps. Writing and editing text is easy in Pages and Notes, working with multiple objects in Keynote is easier than before, and the added levels of precision make building and organizing even the largest spreadsheets in Numbers more simple.

The new Magic Keyboard is designed to work with the new iPad Pro, and is also compatible with the previous generation iPad Pro models. Magic Keyboard, along with Apple Pencil, are pro accessories for the most advanced iPad Pro ever.

The new Magic Keyboard for iPad Pro is $299 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $349 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with layouts for over 30 languages, including simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.

The 11-inch iPad Pro is available starting at $799 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $949 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model, and the 12.9-inch iPad Pro starts at $999 (US) for the Wi-Fi model and $1,149 (US) for the Wi-Fi + Cellular model from apple.com, in the Apple Store app and select Apple Stores, and is also available through Apple Authorized Resellers and select carriers (prices may vary).

iPadOS 13.4 with trackpad support is available as a free software update for all iPad Pro models, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, and iPad mini 4 and later.

The second-generation Apple Pencil for iPad Pro is available for $129 (US).

An updated Smart Keyboard Folio for the new iPad Pro is also available and sold separately for $179 (US) for the 11-inch iPad Pro and $199 (US) for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro with layouts for over 30 languages, including simplified Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish.